2026-27 Coach Allocation Announcement

March 19, 2026

2026-27 Coach Allocation Announcement

As Union FC Indy prepares for the 2026–27 season, we remain committed to delivering a high-quality, player-centered development environment for every athlete in our club. A key part of that commitment is thoughtfully allocating coaches across our teams to ensure players benefit from experienced leadership, consistent methodology, and a positive learning culture.


We have strategically assigned our coaching staff to ensure every team benefits from a balance of technical expertise and leadership that aligns with our long-term competitive pathway.


The following coach assignments for the 2026–27 season are designed to strengthen collaboration across age groups while continuing to build a unified club philosophy focused on player development, teamwork, and a lifelong love of the game.

Boys Program
U19 (2008/09) U19 Boys Teal I Simon Wright
U17 (2009/10) U17 Boys Teal I James Jenkins
U16 (2010/11) U16 Boys Teal I Mark Sobers
U16 Boys Teal II Garrett Wertz
U15 (2011/12) U15 Boys Teal I Aaron Henkle
U15 Boys Teal II Caleb Mundell
U14 (2012/13) U14 Boys Teal I Matt Whicker
U14 Boys Teal II Isaq Maolim
U14 Boys Black Simon Wright
U13 (2013/14) U13 Boys Teal I Matt Whicker
U13 Boys Teal II Kostas Grigoriou
U13 Boys Black Mark Sobers
U12 (2014/15) U12 Boys Teal I Zach Barnes/Matt Lo
U12 Boys Teal II Matt Lo/Zach Barnes
U12 Boys Black Tony Tipler
U12 Boys White Arsenal Clay Lingerfeldt
U12 Boys White Chelsea Clay Lingerfeldt
U11 (2015/16) U11 Boys Teal I Matt Lo/Zach Barnes
U11 Boys Teal II Zach Barnes/Matt Lo
U11 Boys Black Michael O'Keefe
U11 Boys White Arsenal Bryson Medley
U11 Boys White Chelsea Bryson Medley
U10 (2016/17) U10 Boys Teal I Mo El Kaddoumi
U10 Boys Teal II Mo El Kaddoumi/Matt Coyer
U10 Boys Black Adrian Mulenga
U10 Boys White Adrian Mulenga
U9 (2017/18) U9 Boys Teal I Mo El Kaddoumi
U9 Boys Teal II Aaron Henkle
U9 Boys Black TBA
U9 Boys White TBA
U8 (2018/19) U8 Boys Pathway Josh Weinberg/Sharon Mermelstein
U7 (2019/20) U7 Boys Pathway Josh Weinberg
U5/U6 (2020/21) U5/U6 Boys Pathway Rita Lickliter
Girls Program
U19 (2008/09) U19 Girls Teal TBA
U17 (2009/10) U17 Girls Teal Isaq Moalim
U16 (2010/11) U16 Girls Teal II Rachel Fulkerson
U15 (2011/12) U15 Girls Teal I Abdul Mustafa
U15 Girls Teal II Abdul Mustafa
U14 (2012/13) U14 Girls Teal I Kelly Freeland
U14 Girls Teal II TBA
U13 (2013/14) U13 Girls Teal I Kelly Freeland
U13 Girls Teal II TBA
U12 (2014/15) U12 Girls Teal I Claire Kelley
U12 Girls Teal II Claire Kelley
U11 (2015/16) U11 Girls Teal I Rachel Fulkerson
U11 Girls Teal II Rachel Fulkerson
U11 Girls Black TBA
U10 (2016/17) U10 Girls Teal I Evan Krupa
U10 Girls Teal II Evan Krupa
U10 Girls Teal III Tony Beck
U10 Girls Black Tony Beck
U9 (2017/18) U9 Girls Teal I Evan Krupa
U9 Girls Teal II Evan Krupa
U9 Girls Black Madison Cunningham
U8 (2018/19) U8 Girls Pathway Josh Weinberg
U7 (2019/20) U7 Girls Pathway Josh Weinberg/Jen Eggert
U5/U6 (2020/21) U5/U6 Girls Pathway Rita Lickliter
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